Explaining complex ideas in an easy to understand way, Randall provides a comprehensive survey of the applications of vibration analysis to the condition monitoring of machines, reflecting the natural progression of these systems by presenting the fundamental material and then moving onto detection, diagnosis and prognosis. Sections include vibration signals from rotating and reciprocating machines, basic signal processing techniques, fault detection, diagnostic techniques, and prognostics. Up to date research results are presented, and a number of exercises are included for each chapter, many based on Matlabreg;, to illustrate basic points as well as to facilitate the use of the book as a textbook for courses in the topic. Much needed, up-to-date survey of the applications of vibration analysis to the condition monitoring of machines Authored by an internationally recognised authority in the area of condition monitoring Explains complex ideas in an easy to understand way. Accompanied by a website housing exercises along with data sets and implementation code in Matlabreg; for some of the methods as well as other pedagogical aids.

Robert Bond Randall, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Having had a long career in industry, for the most part with Brüel & Kjær, Robert (Bob) Randall moved to academia in 1988 and is now a Visiting Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales.
He currently serves as editor of the journal Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, and has authored 2 books, published by Brüel & Kjær, Frequency Analysis and Mechanical Vibration and Shock Measurements. He is a global leader in the field of vibration analysis and signal processing applied to machine condition monitoring.